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Character Decomposition
掬=扌+匊
Etymology
To take 扌a handful 匊; 匊 also provides the pronunciation
Meanings
to hold in one's hands
classifier for a double handful
Taiwan pr. jú
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Words with 掬 17 total
conspicuous · plain to see可掬kě jūwholeheartedly · sincerely掬诚jū chéngto scoop up water with the hands挹掬yì jūto scoop up water掬水jū shuǐto drink water by scooping it up with both hands掬饮jū yǐnsmiling wholeheartedly (idiom); beaming from ear to ear笑容可掬xiào róng kě jū(of pandas, ducklings etc) adorable · cute憨态可掬hān tài kě jūto shed tears of sympathy (idiom)一掬同情之泪yī jū tóng qíng zhī lèi
Idioms with 掬 2 total Chain